ED: Speech Language Pathology (EDSL)

Courses

EDSL A201 Foundations of Communication Disorders 3 Credits

Examines common developmental and acquired speech, language and hearing disorders, including etiologies, characteristics, prevention, assessment and intervention. Considers multicultural communication differences. Describes the interdisciplinary nature of the field of communication disorders, particularly as it relates to educational, health and developmental settings.

Explores the production, classification and transcription of speech sounds. Develops skills in transcription of speech at the vowel, consonant and single-world level as well as connected speech. Differentiates speech disorders from dialectic variations. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval

EDSL A303 Language Development Across the Lifespan 3 Credits

Explores the normal acquisition of language. This includes the components; the perceptual, social and cognitive bases; theories of language development; and how language evolves from infancy through adulthood. Also explores the impact of second language learning and cultural influences on language development. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval

EDSL A401 Phonology and Articulation Development and Disorders 3 Credits

Explores articulation and phonological development as well as disorders in relation to acquisition, multicultural factors, appraisal, differential diagnosis and remediation. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval

Prerequisites:EDSL A302 with a minimum grade of C or concurrent enrollment.

Integrates the science of hearing loss identification and management with specific emphasis on the strategies speech-language and hearing professionals use in providing support and counseling. Also develops habilitation/rehabilitation plans to maximize auditory skills and promote communication success for children and adults. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval

Explores neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, including current research of nervous system structures and functions important for speech and language. Critically analyzes current theories of the neurophysiology utilized in speech and language. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval

Supervised beginning internship in speech-language pathology in the UAA Speech-Language Clinic. Emphasizes development of clinical competencies in the areas of Evaluation, Intervention, and Interaction and Personal Qualities as defined by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association 2014 Standards and Implementation Procedures for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval

Provides supervised internship experiences in speech-language pathology in a variety of settings with clients/patients across the lifespan who experience diverse communication and/or swallowing disorders. Emphasizes development of clinical competencies in the areas of Evaluation, Intervention, and Interaction and Personal Qualities as defined by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association 2014 Standards and Implementation Procedures for the Certificate of Clinical Competence in Speech-Language Pathology. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval